| Lineup | Pitt | PG - Charles Short (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SG - Donald Lansberry (fresh) 9 pts. SF - Robert Baxter (fresh) PF - Irving Mandell (fresh) 5 pts. 8 reb. C - Jeffrey Williams (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Baylor | PG - Brian Fickes (fresh) 4 ast. SG - Roy Owens (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Stephen Sosinsky (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Kyle Mazon (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. C - Jerry Rose (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Pitt | Robert Baxter inbounds the ball | 37-33 |
| Game Plan | Pitt | Pitt is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Baylor | Baylor is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 19:37 | Pitt | Jeffrey Williams connects on the turnaround near the basket on a nice dish by Charles Short | 39-33 |
| 19:13 | Baylor | Roy Owens clanks a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 39-33 |
| 19:11 | Pitt | Donald Lansberry gets the rebound | 39-33 |
| 19:05 | Pitt | Irving Mandell is hacked by Kyle Mazon - foul #2 on Kyle Mazon, team foul #1 | 39-33 |
| 18:43 | Pitt | Charles Short is fouled on the floor by Brian Fickes - foul #3 on Brian Fickes, team foul #2 | 39-33 |
| Subs | Pitt | | |
| Subs | Baylor | David Frazier (PG), Matthew Peterson (SF), Todd Caceres (PF), Steven Hendrix (C) Brian Fickes, Stephen Sosinsky, Kyle Mazon, Jerry Rose | |
| 18:33 | Pitt | Charles Short misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the right side but he's fouled by David Frazier - foul #2 on David Frazier, team foul #3 | 39-33 |
| Subs | Pitt | William Parker (SF), Jeffrey Thompson (C) Robert Baxter, Jeffrey Williams | |
| Subs | Baylor | | |
| 18:33 | Pitt | Charles Short makes the 1st free throw | 40-33 |
| 18:33 | Pitt | Charles Short misses the 2nd free throw | 40-33 |
| 18:33 | Baylor | The rebound goes to Todd Caceres | 40-33 |
| 18:14 | Baylor | Todd Caceres hits a jumper in the paint set up by David Frazier | 40-35 |
| 17:57 | Pitt | Jeffrey Thompson clanks a shot in the paint | 40-35 |
| 17:56 | Baylor | Steven Hendrix gets the rebound | 40-35 |
| 17:48 | Baylor | Todd Caceres travels with the ball | 40-35 |
| Subs | Pitt | Howard Leo (SG), Randall Pino (SF), Kevin Emerson (C) Charles Short, Donald Lansberry, Irving Mandell | |
| Subs | Baylor | | |
| 17:23 | Pitt | Randall Pino comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the left wing | 40-35 |
| 17:21 | Baylor | Matthew Peterson grabs the defensive rebound | 40-35 |
| 17:16 | Baylor | David Frazier comes up short on the shot from the left side | 40-35 |
| 17:14 | Pitt | Jeffrey Thompson grabs the board | 40-35 |
| 17:12 | Pitt | Matthew Peterson steals the ball from William Parker in the backcourt | 40-35 |
| 16:52 | Baylor | Todd Caceres misses long on a runner from the baseline | 40-35 |
| 16:51 | Baylor | Roy Owens tips it in | 40-37 |
| 16:29 | Pitt | Howard Leo misses the wide open pull-up jumper from the right side | 40-37 |
| 16:27 | Pitt | Jeffrey Thompson tips it home | 42-37 |
| 16:12 | Baylor | Todd Caceres can't throw it down | 42-37 |
| 16:10 | Pitt | Kevin Emerson grabs the defensive rebound | 42-37 |
| 15:42 | Pitt | Jeffrey Thompson hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 42-37 |
| 15:40 | Baylor | Steven Hendrix snags the defensive board | 42-37 |
| Lineup | Pitt | PG - William Parker (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - Howard Leo (fairly fresh) 3 pts. SF - Randall Pino (fairly fresh) 2 pts. PF - Jeffrey Thompson (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Kevin Emerson (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Baylor | PG - David Frazier (fairly fresh) 3 ast. SG - Roy Owens (tiring) 5 pts. SF - Matthew Peterson (tiring) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Todd Caceres (tiring) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - Steven Hendrix (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 15:28 | Baylor | David Frazier comes up short on the 3 from the left corner | 42-37 |
| 15:27 | Pitt | Jeffrey Thompson snags the defensive board | 42-37 |
| 15:23 | Pitt | Matthew Peterson is called for the reach on Howard Leo in the backcourt - foul #1 on Matthew Peterson, team foul #4 | 42-37 |
| Subs | Pitt | Charles Short (PG), Donald Lansberry (SG), Robert Baxter (SF), Irving Mandell (PF), Jeffrey Williams (C) William Parker, Howard Leo, Randall Pino, Jeffrey Thompson, Kevin Emerson | |
| Subs | Baylor | Brian Fickes (PG), Frank Francis (SG), Stephen Sosinsky (SF), Kyle Mazon (PF), Jerry Rose (C) David Frazier, Roy Owens, Matthew Peterson, Todd Caceres, Steven Hendrix | |
| 15:08 | Pitt | Donald Lansberry is hacked by Jerry Rose - foul #1 on Jerry Rose, team foul #5 | 42-37 |
| 14:57 | Pitt | Robert Baxter misses the shot from close range but he's hacked by Stephen Sosinsky - foul #3 on Stephen Sosinsky, team foul #6 | 42-37 |
| 14:57 | Pitt | Robert Baxter makes the 1st free throw | 43-37 |
| 14:57 | Pitt | Robert Baxter makes the 2nd free throw | 44-37 |
| 14:31 | Baylor | Frank Francis misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 44-37 |
| 14:30 | Pitt | Jeffrey Williams grabs the board | 44-37 |
| 14:11 | Pitt | Robert Baxter misses badly on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 44-37 |
| 14:10 | Pitt | Jeffrey Williams grabs the offensive rebound | 44-37 |
| 13:51 | Pitt | Irving Mandell is hacked by Jerry Rose - foul #2 on Jerry Rose, team foul #7 | 44-37 |
| Subs | Pitt | William Wilber (C) Jeffrey Williams | |
| Subs | Baylor | Roy Owens (SG), John Paul (C) Frank Francis, Jerry Rose | |
| 13:51 | Pitt | Irving Mandell makes the 1st free throw | 45-37 |
| 13:51 | Pitt | Irving Mandell makes the 2nd free throw | 46-37 |
| 13:35 | Baylor | The pull-up jumper by Brian Fickes is blocked by Irving Mandell | 46-37 |
| 13:34 | Pitt | William Wilber grabs the defensive rebound | 46-37 |
| 13:05 | Pitt | Donald Lansberry hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 46-37 |
| 13:03 | Baylor | John Paul grabs the defensive rebound | 46-37 |
| 12:56 | Baylor | Kyle Mazon scores on a shot from close range and he's fouled by Donald Lansberry - foul #1 on Donald Lansberry, team foul #1 | 46-39 |
| Subs | Pitt | Howard Leo (SG), Randall Pino (SF), Kevin Emerson (PF) Donald Lansberry, Robert Baxter, Irving Mandell | |
| Subs | Baylor | David Frazier (SG) Roy Owens | |
| 12:56 | Baylor | Kyle Mazon makes the free throw | 46-40 |
| 12:54 | Pitt | Charles Short's pass is intercepted by Brian Fickes in the backcourt | 46-40 |
| 12:42 | Baylor | Kyle Mazon misses short on a runner near the basket | 46-40 |
| 12:40 | Pitt | William Wilber grabs the board | 46-40 |
| 12:26 | Pitt | Randall Pino hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway near the basket but he's fouled by Stephen Sosinsky - foul #4 on Stephen Sosinsky, team foul #8 | 46-40 |
| Subs | Pitt | Jeffrey Williams (C) William Wilber | |
| Subs | Baylor | Frank Francis (SG), Todd Caceres (SF), Jerry Rose (C) David Frazier, Stephen Sosinsky, John Paul | |
| 12:26 | Pitt | Randall Pino makes the 1st free throw | 47-40 |
| 12:26 | Pitt | Randall Pino makes the 2nd free throw | 48-40 |
| 12:06 | Baylor | Kyle Mazon connects on the jump hook in the paint on a great pass from Brian Fickes | 48-42 |
| 12:03 | Pitt | Charles Short's pass is intercepted by Brian Fickes in the backcourt | 48-42 |
| 11:53 | Baylor | Jerry Rose scores on a jumpshot from the left side | 48-44 |
| 11:47 | Pitt | Kevin Emerson comes up short on the 3 from the left wing | 48-44 |
| 11:46 | Baylor | Jerry Rose grabs the defensive rebound | 48-44 |
| 11:41 | Baylor | Frank Francis clanks a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 48-44 |
| 11:39 | Pitt | Kevin Emerson gets the rebound | 48-44 |
| Lineup | Pitt | PG - Charles Short (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 4 ast. SG - Howard Leo (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Randall Pino (fairly fresh) 4 pts. PF - Kevin Emerson (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 7 reb. C - Jeffrey Williams (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Baylor | PG - Brian Fickes (tiring) 5 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - Frank Francis (fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. SF - Todd Caceres (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Kyle Mazon (tiring) 14 pts. 3 reb. C - Jerry Rose (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 11:23 | Pitt | Charles Short comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 48-44 |
| 11:22 | Pitt | Randall Pino tips it but misses | 48-44 |
| 11:21 | Baylor | Kyle Mazon gets the rebound | 48-44 |
| 11:03 | Baylor | Todd Caceres scores on a runner from the left block on a nice dish by Kyle Mazon | 48-46 |
| 10:38 | Pitt | Charles Short's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 48-46 |
| Subs | Pitt | William Parker (PG), Donald Lansberry (SG), Robert Baxter (SF), Irving Mandell (PF), Jeffrey Thompson (C) Charles Short, Howard Leo, Randall Pino, Kevin Emerson, Jeffrey Williams | |
| Subs | Baylor | David Frazier (PG), Roy Owens (SG), Steven Hendrix (PF), John Paul (C) Brian Fickes, Frank Francis, Kyle Mazon, Jerry Rose | |
| 10:21 | Baylor | Steven Hendrix's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 48-46 |
| Subs | Pitt | | |
| Subs | Baylor | Matthew Peterson (SF) Todd Caceres | |
| 10:03 | Pitt | Robert Baxter clanks a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 48-46 |
| 10:02 | Pitt | Irving Mandell hits the follow up shot | 50-46 |
| 09:46 | Baylor | Matthew Peterson's layup is rejected by Jeffrey Thompson | 50-46 |
| 09:45 | Pitt | The rebound goes to Donald Lansberry | 50-46 |
| 09:32 | Pitt | Jeffrey Thompson hits the front of the rim on the wide open turnaround from close range but he's fouled by Matthew Peterson - foul #2 on Matthew Peterson, team foul #9 | 50-46 |
| Subs | Pitt | William Wilber (C) Irving Mandell | |
| Subs | Baylor | Todd Caceres (SF), Jerry Rose (C) Matthew Peterson, John Paul | |
| 09:32 | Pitt | Jeffrey Thompson misses the 1st free throw | 50-46 |
| 09:32 | Pitt | Jeffrey Thompson misses the 2nd free throw | 50-46 |
| 09:32 | Baylor | Steven Hendrix grabs the defensive rebound | 50-46 |
| 09:21 | Baylor | Todd Caceres can't connect on a floater from the left block but the foul's on Robert Baxter - foul #3 on Robert Baxter, team foul #2 | 50-46 |
| Subs | Pitt | Howard Leo (PG) Robert Baxter | |
| Subs | Baylor | | |
| 09:21 | Baylor | Todd Caceres makes the 1st free throw | 50-47 |
| 09:21 | Baylor | Todd Caceres makes the 2nd free throw | 50-48 |
| 08:56 | Pitt | William Wilber throws a bad pass out of bounds | 50-48 |
| Subs | Pitt | Charles Short (PG), Robert Baxter (SF), Irving Mandell (PF) Donald Lansberry, William Parker, Jeffrey Thompson | |
| Subs | Baylor | Brian Fickes (PG), Kyle Mazon (PF) Roy Owens, Steven Hendrix | |
| 08:42 | Baylor | Irving Mandell is called for the reach on Kyle Mazon - foul #2 on Irving Mandell, team foul #3 | 50-48 |
| Subs | Pitt | | |
| Subs | Baylor | Matthew Peterson (SF) Todd Caceres | |
| 08:23 | Baylor | David Frazier misses long on a jumper from the right wing but the foul's on William Wilber - foul #2 on William Wilber, team foul #4 | 50-48 |
| Subs | Pitt | Donald Lansberry (SG) Howard Leo | |
| Subs | Baylor | Frank Francis (SG) Brian Fickes | |
| 08:23 | Baylor | David Frazier makes the 1st free throw | 50-49 |
| 08:23 | Baylor | David Frazier makes the 2nd free throw | 50-50 |
| 08:09 | Pitt | Frank Francis is called for the reach on Irving Mandell - foul #4 on Frank Francis, team foul #10 | 50-50 |
| Subs | Pitt | | |
| Subs | Baylor | Brian Fickes (PG), Roy Owens (SG) David Frazier, Frank Francis | |
| 08:09 | Pitt | Irving Mandell makes the 1st free throw | 51-50 |
| 08:09 | Pitt | Irving Mandell makes the 2nd free throw | 52-50 |
| 07:45 | Baylor | Brian Fickes misses badly on a jumpshot from the right wing | 52-50 |
| 07:44 | Pitt | Robert Baxter grabs the board | 52-50 |
| 07:28 | Pitt | Donald Lansberry misses long on a jumpshot from the right wing | 52-50 |
| 07:27 | Pitt | William Wilber misses the tip | 52-50 |
| 07:26 | Pitt | Robert Baxter pulls down the offensive rebound | 52-50 |
| Lineup | Pitt | PG - Charles Short (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 4 ast. SG - Donald Lansberry (fairly fresh) 9 pts. SF - Robert Baxter (tiring) 2 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - Irving Mandell (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 9 reb. C - William Wilber (fairly fresh) 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Baylor | PG - Brian Fickes (tiring) 5 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - Roy Owens (tiring) 5 pts. SF - Matthew Peterson (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Kyle Mazon (tired) 14 pts. 4 reb. C - Jerry Rose (tiring) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 07:15 | Pitt | Irving Mandell double dribbles | 52-50 |
| Subs | Pitt | William Parker (PG), Howard Leo (SG), Jeffrey Thompson (SF), Kevin Emerson (PF), Jeffrey Williams (C) Charles Short, Donald Lansberry, Robert Baxter, Irving Mandell, William Wilber | |
| Subs | Baylor | Frank Francis (SG), Stephen Sosinsky (SF), Steven Hendrix (PF), John Paul (C) Roy Owens, Matthew Peterson, Kyle Mazon, Jerry Rose | |
| 06:50 | Baylor | Howard Leo is called for the reach on Stephen Sosinsky - foul #1 on Howard Leo, team foul #5 | 52-50 |
| Subs | Pitt | | |
| Subs | Baylor | David Frazier (PG) Brian Fickes | |
| 06:32 | Baylor | John Paul lays it up and in and he's hacked by Jeffrey Williams - foul #2 on Jeffrey Williams, team foul #6 | 52-52 |
| 06:32 | Baylor | John Paul makes the free throw | 52-53 |
| 06:21 | Pitt | Steven Hendrix denies the turnaround by William Parker | 52-53 |
| 06:20 | Baylor | John Paul grabs the defensive rebound | 52-53 |
| 06:02 | Baylor | John Paul is whistled for a carry | 52-53 |
| Subs | Pitt | Charles Short (PG), Randall Pino (SF), Irving Mandell (PF) William Parker, Jeffrey Thompson, Kevin Emerson | |
| Subs | Baylor | Todd Caceres (PF), Jerry Rose (C) Steven Hendrix, John Paul | |
| 05:46 | Pitt | Charles Short is hacked by David Frazier - foul #3 on David Frazier, team foul #11 | 52-53 |
| Subs | Pitt | Donald Lansberry (SG) Howard Leo | |
| Subs | Baylor | Brian Fickes (PG), Roy Owens (SG) David Frazier, Frank Francis | |
| 05:46 | Pitt | Charles Short makes the 1st free throw | 53-53 |
| 05:46 | Pitt | Charles Short makes the 2nd free throw | 54-53 |
| 05:37 | Baylor | Stephen Sosinsky's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 54-53 |
| 05:35 | Pitt | Donald Lansberry is fouled in the backcourt by Roy Owens - foul #1 on Roy Owens, team foul #12 | 54-53 |
| 05:35 | Pitt | Donald Lansberry makes the 1st free throw | 55-53 |
| 05:35 | Pitt | Donald Lansberry makes the 2nd free throw | 56-53 |
| 05:28 | Baylor | Jerry Rose makes the jump hook in the lane | 56-55 |
| 05:26 | Pitt | Charles Short throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 56-55 |
| Subs | Pitt | William Wilber (PF) Irving Mandell | |
| Subs | Baylor | | |
| 05:17 | Baylor | Jeffrey Williams is called for the reach on Stephen Sosinsky - foul #3 on Jeffrey Williams, team foul #7 | 56-55 |
| 05:17 | Baylor | Stephen Sosinsky makes the 1st free throw | 56-56 |
| 05:17 | Baylor | Stephen Sosinsky makes the 2nd free throw | 56-57 |
| 04:58 | Pitt | William Wilber misses badly on the uncontested jumpshot from the left side | 56-57 |
| 04:56 | Baylor | Todd Caceres pulls down the rebound | 56-57 |
| 04:52 | Baylor | Brian Fickes loses the dribble to Charles Short | 56-57 |
| 04:47 | Pitt | William Wilber banks in the layup set up by Charles Short | 58-57 |
| 04:30 | Baylor | Brian Fickes can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 58-57 |
| 04:28 | Pitt | Jeffrey Williams grabs the defensive rebound | 58-57 |
| 04:13 | Pitt | William Wilber misses short on a fadeaway in the paint but he's hacked by Jerry Rose - foul #3 on Jerry Rose, team foul #13 | 58-57 |
| Subs | Pitt | William Parker (PG), Howard Leo (SG), Jeffrey Thompson (SF), Kevin Emerson (C) Charles Short, Donald Lansberry, Randall Pino, Jeffrey Williams | |
| Subs | Baylor | David Frazier (PG), Frank Francis (SG), Steven Hendrix (PF), John Paul (C) Brian Fickes, Roy Owens, Todd Caceres, Jerry Rose | |
| 04:13 | Pitt | William Wilber misses the 1st free throw | 58-57 |
| 04:13 | Pitt | William Wilber misses the 2nd free throw | 58-57 |
| 04:13 | Baylor | The rebound goes to John Paul | 58-57 |
| 04:08 | Baylor | Steven Hendrix misses the turnaround from the right block | 58-57 |
| 04:06 | Baylor | John Paul tips it home | 58-59 |
| 03:42 | Pitt | Jeffrey Thompson misses long on an open shot from close range | 58-59 |
| 03:41 | Baylor | John Paul pulls down the rebound | 58-59 |
| 03:18 | Baylor | Steven Hendrix hits a runner from close range on a nice dish by David Frazier | 58-61 |
| Lineup | Pitt | PG - William Parker (fresh) 4 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - Howard Leo (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Jeffrey Thompson (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. PF - William Wilber (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Kevin Emerson (fresh) 6 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Baylor | PG - David Frazier (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. 3 pf. SG - Frank Francis (fresh) 2 pts. 4 pf. SF - Stephen Sosinsky (tiring) 6 pts. 4 pf. PF - Steven Hendrix (fresh) 9 pts. 7 reb. C - John Paul (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 02:59 | Pitt | William Parker makes the jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Howard Leo | 60-61 |
| 02:45 | Baylor | Stephen Sosinsky is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #5 on Stephen Sosinsky, team foul #14 | 60-61 |
| Subs | Pitt | Donald Lansberry (SG), Randall Pino (SF), Irving Mandell (PF), Jeffrey Williams (C) William Parker, Jeffrey Thompson, William Wilber, Kevin Emerson | |
| Subs | Baylor | Roy Owens (SG), Matthew Peterson (SF), Kyle Mazon (PF), Jerry Rose (C) Frank Francis, Stephen Sosinsky, Steven Hendrix, John Paul | |
| 02:43 | Pitt | Randall Pino is hacked by Matthew Peterson in the backcourt - foul #3 on Matthew Peterson, team foul #15 | 60-61 |
| 02:43 | Pitt | Randall Pino misses the 1st free throw | 60-61 |
| 02:43 | Pitt | Randall Pino makes the 2nd free throw | 61-61 |
| 02:36 | Baylor | David Frazier is called for a pushoff foul - foul #4 on David Frazier, team foul #16 | 61-61 |
| Subs | Pitt | Robert Baxter (SF) Howard Leo | |
| Subs | Baylor | Brian Fickes (PG) David Frazier | |
| 02:18 | Pitt | Roy Owens steals it from Randall Pino | 61-61 |
| 02:02 | Baylor | Kyle Mazon comes up short on the shot from the right block | 61-61 |
| 02:00 | Pitt | Donald Lansberry snags the defensive board | 61-61 |
| 01:58 | Pitt | Matthew Peterson is called for the reach on Randall Pino in the backcourt - foul #4 on Matthew Peterson, team foul #17 | 61-61 |
| Subs | Pitt | | |
| Subs | Baylor | Todd Caceres (SF) Matthew Peterson | |
| 01:58 | Pitt | Randall Pino misses the 1st free throw | 61-61 |
| 01:58 | Pitt | Randall Pino makes the 2nd free throw | 62-61 |
| 01:41 | Baylor | Kyle Mazon misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 62-61 |
| 01:40 | Pitt | Jeffrey Williams gets the rebound | 62-61 |
| 01:33 | Pitt | Irving Mandell misses long on a turnaround from the right block but he's hacked by Kyle Mazon - foul #3 on Kyle Mazon, team foul #18 | 62-61 |
| Subs | Pitt | Charles Short (PG) Randall Pino | |
| Subs | Baylor | | |
| 01:33 | Pitt | Irving Mandell misses the 1st free throw | 62-61 |
| 01:33 | Pitt | Irving Mandell misses the 2nd free throw | 62-61 |
| 01:33 | Baylor | Kyle Mazon grabs the board | 62-61 |
| 01:20 | Baylor | Jerry Rose misses long on a jump hook from the baseline but he's fouled by Jeffrey Williams - foul #4 on Jeffrey Williams, team foul #8 | 62-61 |
| 01:20 | Baylor | Baylor calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 62-61 |
| 01:20 | Baylor | Jerry Rose makes the 1st free throw | 62-62 |
| 01:20 | Baylor | Jerry Rose misses the 2nd free throw | 62-62 |
| 01:20 | Pitt | Irving Mandell grabs the board | 62-62 |
| 01:08 | Pitt | Irving Mandell is open but comes up short on the 3 from the right corner | 62-62 |
| 01:06 | Pitt | The offensive rebound goes to Jeffrey Williams | 62-62 |
| 00:56 | Pitt | Kyle Mazon takes the ball from Irving Mandell | 62-62 |
| 00:47 | Baylor | Roy Owens buries a 3pt shot from the left corner | 62-65 |
| 00:35 | Pitt | Irving Mandell clanks a floater from the left block | 62-65 |
| 00:34 | Pitt | Donald Lansberry tips it but misses | 62-65 |
| 00:32 | Pitt | Charles Short tips it home | 64-65 |
| Game Plan | Pitt | Pitt is playing a triangle offense and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Baylor | Baylor is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 00:29 | Baylor | Charles Short is called for the reach on Roy Owens in the backcourt - foul #1 on Charles Short, team foul #9 | 64-65 |
| 00:29 | Baylor | Baylor calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 64-65 |
| 00:29 | Baylor | Roy Owens makes the 1st free throw | 64-66 |
| 00:29 | Baylor | Roy Owens misses the 2nd free throw | 64-66 |
| 00:29 | Pitt | The rebound goes to Jeffrey Williams | 64-66 |
| 00:08 | Pitt | Irving Mandell hits a wide open jump hook in the paint set up by Donald Lansberry | 66-66 |
| 00:08 | Baylor | Baylor calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 2 full remaining) | 66-66 |
| Game Plan | Pitt | Pitt is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Baylor | Baylor is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 00:00 | Baylor | Kyle Mazon misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 66-66 |
| Lineup | Pitt | PG - Charles Short (fresh) 13 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. SG - Donald Lansberry (fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. SF - Robert Baxter (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - Irving Mandell (fresh) 13 pts. 10 reb. C - Jeffrey Williams (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. 4 pf. | |
| Lineup | Baylor | PG - Brian Fickes (tiring) 5 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - Roy Owens (tiring) 9 pts. SF - Todd Caceres (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. PF - Kyle Mazon (tiring) 14 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. C - Jerry Rose (tiring) 7 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 05:00 | Pitt | Jeffrey Williams wins the tip | 66-66 |
| Game Plan | Pitt | Pitt is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Baylor | Baylor is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 04:35 | Pitt | Donald Lansberry buries a jumpshot from the right side on a great pass from Charles Short | 68-66 |
| 04:16 | Baylor | Jerry Rose hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the right wing | 68-66 |
| 04:15 | Baylor | Todd Caceres grabs the offensive board | 68-66 |
| 04:10 | Baylor | Brian Fickes misses long on a 3pt shot from the left corner but he's hacked by Charles Short - foul #2 on Charles Short, team foul #10 | 68-66 |
| Subs | Pitt | Jeffrey Thompson (C) Jeffrey Williams | |
| Subs | Baylor | David Frazier (SG), Matthew Peterson (SF), Steven Hendrix (PF), John Paul (C) Roy Owens, Todd Caceres, Kyle Mazon, Jerry Rose | |
| 04:10 | Baylor | Brian Fickes makes the 1st free throw | 68-67 |
| 04:10 | Baylor | Brian Fickes misses the 2nd free throw | 68-67 |
| 04:10 | Baylor | Brian Fickes makes the 3rd free throw | 68-68 |
| 03:51 | Pitt | Irving Mandell banks in the layup set up by Donald Lansberry | 70-68 |
| 03:34 | Baylor | Brian Fickes hits a shot from the right side | 70-70 |
| 03:23 | Pitt | Donald Lansberry misses the wide open 3pt attempt from the right wing | 70-70 |
| 03:21 | Pitt | Irving Mandell tips it back up and in | 72-70 |
| 03:16 | Baylor | Matthew Peterson drills a floater in the lane on a great pass from David Frazier | 72-72 |
| 03:10 | Pitt | Irving Mandell connects on the floater from the baseline on a nice dish by Charles Short | 74-72 |
| 02:58 | Baylor | Donald Lansberry steals the ball from Matthew Peterson | 74-72 |
| 02:51 | Pitt | Charles Short is fouled in the backcourt by Matthew Peterson - foul #5 on Matthew Peterson, team foul #19 | 74-72 |
| Subs | Pitt | Howard Leo (SG), William Parker (SF), Kevin Emerson (C) Donald Lansberry, Robert Baxter, Irving Mandell | |
| Subs | Baylor | Frank Francis (SG), Todd Caceres (SF), Kyle Mazon (PF) Brian Fickes, Matthew Peterson, John Paul | |
| 02:51 | Pitt | Charles Short makes the 1st free throw | 75-72 |
| 02:51 | Pitt | Charles Short makes the 2nd free throw | 76-72 |
| 02:34 | Baylor | Todd Caceres is hacked by Charles Short - foul #3 on Charles Short, team foul #11 | 76-72 |
| Subs | Pitt | Randall Pino (SF), William Wilber (C) Charles Short, Jeffrey Thompson | |
| Subs | Baylor | Jerry Rose (C) Steven Hendrix | |
| 02:34 | Baylor | Todd Caceres makes the 1st free throw | 76-73 |
| 02:34 | Baylor | Todd Caceres makes the 2nd free throw | 76-74 |
| 02:32 | Pitt | Pitt calls a full timeout (2 :30 4 full remaining) | 76-74 |
| Subs | Pitt | Charles Short (PG), Donald Lansberry (SG), Jeffrey Thompson (PF) Howard Leo, Randall Pino, William Wilber | |
| Subs | Baylor | John Paul (C) Jerry Rose | |
| 02:12 | Pitt | Donald Lansberry makes the floater from the free throw line | 78-74 |
| 01:54 | Baylor | Donald Lansberry picks off the pass by Frank Francis | 78-74 |
| 01:54 | Pitt | Pitt calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 78-74 |
| Subs | Pitt | Robert Baxter (SF), Irving Mandell (PF), Jeffrey Williams (C) William Parker, Jeffrey Thompson, Kevin Emerson | |
| Subs | Baylor | Brian Fickes (PG), Roy Owens (SG), Jerry Rose (C) David Frazier, Frank Francis, John Paul | |
| 01:33 | Pitt | Donald Lansberry misses the 3 pointer from straight away | 78-74 |
| 01:31 | Baylor | Todd Caceres grabs the board | 78-74 |
| 01:11 | Baylor | Todd Caceres blows the dunk | 78-74 |
| 01:09 | Pitt | Irving Mandell snags the defensive board | 78-74 |
| 00:54 | Pitt | Charles Short misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 78-74 |
| 00:53 | Baylor | The rebound goes to Jerry Rose | 78-74 |
| Lineup | Pitt | PG - Charles Short (fresh) 15 pts. 7 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - Donald Lansberry (fresh) 15 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Robert Baxter (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - Irving Mandell (fresh) 19 pts. 12 reb. C - Jeffrey Williams (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. 4 pf. | |
| Lineup | Baylor | PG - Brian Fickes (tiring) 4 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - Roy Owens (fairly fresh) 9 pts. SF - Todd Caceres (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 5 reb. PF - Kyle Mazon (tiring) 14 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. C - Jerry Rose (tiring) 7 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Game Plan | Pitt | Pitt is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Baylor | Baylor is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 00:46 | Baylor | Kyle Mazon misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the left side | 78-74 |
| 00:45 | Baylor | Todd Caceres snags the offensive board | 78-74 |
| Game Plan | Pitt | Pitt is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Baylor | Baylor is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 00:41 | Baylor | Todd Caceres hits a fadeaway in the paint set up by Roy Owens | 78-76 |
| Game Plan | Pitt | Pitt is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Baylor | Baylor is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 00:19 | Pitt | Charles Short connects on the open jumper from the left wing | 80-76 |
| 00:11 | Baylor | Roy Owens misses short on a 3 from the left corner | 80-76 |
| 00:10 | Baylor | Todd Caceres snags the offensive board | 80-76 |
| 00:07 | Baylor | Todd Caceres connects on the 3pt shot from straight away set up by Brian Fickes | 80-79 |
| Game Plan | Pitt | Pitt is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Baylor | Baylor is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:04 | Pitt | Charles Short is fouled in the backcourt by Brian Fickes - foul #4 on Brian Fickes, team foul #20 | 80-79 |
| 00:04 | Pitt | Charles Short makes the 1st free throw | 81-79 |
| 00:04 | Pitt | Charles Short makes the 2nd free throw | 82-79 |
| 00:04 | Baylor | Baylor calls a :30 timeout (3 full remaining) | 82-79 |
| Game Plan | Pitt | Pitt is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Baylor | Baylor is playing a motion offense and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:00 | Baylor | Roy Owens hits the front of the rim on the halfcourt shot | 82-79 |